So today I’m sharing Gabi’s latest song (which she recorded with one of her new instruments) as a way to thank you for being so supportive. And it’s especially lovely because so much of it is exactly how I feel today about you guys. Full circle. Thank you for being my worm. Or my dirt. Your choice.

PS. She doesn’t sell her songs. She just plays them for happiness. You can download them for free.

I am so sad that I can’t listen to this at work- darn corporate internets blockers! But I will when I get home- my 15 yr. old daughter plays ukelele and sings too and I love the sound- I’m sure Gabi will be an inspiration for her. And without even hearing her, she is adorable in the extreme- love the pink hair!
It goes together like bacon and toast
Pink is the haircolor I want the most!

Kudos to your niece! I’ve got one of these lovely creatures myself–my 8-year-old niece recently discovered the ukelele and played Velociraptor song (“Clever Girl”) by the Doubleclicks for a school talent show. Your niece might get a kick out of it: http://uclairelele.tumblr.com/ She met the Doubleclicks in person at PAX in Seattle and they signed her ukelele for her–they even recognized her from the video! She was over the moon 😀

Well, that just put a whole lot of happy in my day! Thanks to you both. You two are like the creative Wonder Twins! If that song is original, you should copywrite it or whatever it is one does, Gabi, because that’s a great song! (After you clean your room, of course!)

Gabi, I sincerely hope your chores involve being inspired to write even more music and making the world a better place. We appreciate you sharing a bit of your soul with us. The happiness in this song is contagious.

Gabi’s mom, I sincerely hope Gabi’s chores involve making the house cleaner or something.

I want to start an all-ages school and call it “The Gabi Bir School for the Self-confidence to Sing Out, Rock On, and Trust the Universe to Bring You all Good Things Just for Being Your Authentic Self and Doing What You Love Most”. She will be the head mistress and I will be its first enrollee.

Wow. This sounds like something my 15 y.o. daughter would listen to. (I can’t wait to play it for her.) Gabi’s voice has an incredibly pure sound to it, which I absolutely love and feel is extremely rare. I don’t know how to explain it exactly (yeah, I know, #writerfail). It’s almost as if 95% of the singing population has layers of different things in their voices, but Gabi’s is an example of what a voice sounds like in its purest form. ❤ On top of that, the lyrics are so cute. I love the part about "teenagers and low self-esteem" and her reference of Ernie and Burt. 🙂 Thanks for sharing your special talents with us, Gabi. You rock in all kinds of funky fresh ways. 😉

thank you for this. My son (6) plays the ukulele and peoe always look at me like I am a terrible mother for picking that over, say, guitar for him. He’s so cute playing it, and he does so well! Going to show him your nieces songs and tell him about her – should make him happy to see other kids playing too!!

Has she ever thought about being a music therapist? I’m one and think that it’s something she may like. It combines a love of music with a love of sharing that music and encouraging others to make their own music.

What a beautiful song. I listened to it and then went back to your original post and watched Dance All Night. It made me happy, which is something that’s been lacking in my life in the last couple of weeks. Thank you.

How wonderful! I wish she could meet my daughter who’s my hero, and bought all her own instruments from money she makes busking, and wrote this song as a Christmas present to her grandparents… http://youtu.be/KThX9vROPV4

Holy cow, she’s beautifully talented. She’s also incredibly insightful, especially for her age. Took me twenty years to get how common the low-self esteem is amongst teenagers, and that none of it’s true. And I feel the song is about needing your peeps and finding your tribe. Yup, that’s what it’s all about in life.

I love how you share your stories about your family. Y’all are so creative, and it’s fun to hear about your antics. 🙂

That was sweet and lovely; her voice reminds me of Nataly Dawn– anyone know Pamplamoose? Or maybe someone’s already brought this to your attention… I wish Nataly could be made aware of Gabi, would so love to hear them do a duet. Jenny? You could make this happen 🙂 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xMCNmUaGko

I want to post this where people can see it, because I am now blocked out of the Saint James Garfield facebook group. I guess I was kicked out because of similar stories to that of a facebooks belonging to “Amanda” ,”Mandy” or “Davany”, and there was concern that these were scam facebooks I created so that I could scam people out of money.

I just want to assure people that this is untrue. Amanda/Mandy/Davany is my sister (she has several facebook accounts, due to privacy issues between online and offline friends), so yes. We have similar stories. But I am not she and she is not me. I can even prove this with photos from the accounts, if this is neccesary.

I am very sorry if people think that I am trying to scam them, and I won’t post or bother anyone anymore. But I wanted to clear this up for everybody. Thanks.

Awesome! Loved it!
In Australia we have a radio station that supports emerging talent. Musicians can upload their music online and then it somwtimes gets played. Do you have something like that over there?

Kudos, Gabyi! This fat American laughed with delight… and played your song three times! Good job, Jen, for sharing her music and her beautiful brightness, energy and enthusiasm. Psst… And for sharing YOUR wit and wisdom, too! Thanks for making us smile.

Still love Gabi! I have an off topic question. I have struggled off and on with depression. I’m currently on medication for depression and anxiety. This past week has been horrible! There hasn’t been a trigger or anything. I wake up depressed and with headaches. It is so bad that I don’t even want to roll over to get my water on my nightstand. Thus, the dehydration causing the headaches. I just don’t know what to do. I know we are all different, but what are some things that help you break through the surface? I just feel like I’m stuck under this horrible fog of nothingness.

(I get it. I totally do. This week was hard for me too but I feel like I’m coming out of it. Hopefully you are too. The non-medical stuff I do is to drink a lot of water, go for a walk, get sunlight (or spend a minute in a tannin bed), call a friend or family who will understand, give myself permission to be depressed, watch funny tv, or just allow myself to stay in bed until it passes. It will pass. I promise. ~ Jenny)

I came here to say what Trina Brooks said. I’m even older and it took me back to my first heartbreaking crush…we’re still friends and the feelings long ago mellowed into something sustainable (that friendship), but this song reminded me of how I felt a million years ago and it’s nice to know that some emotions are truly universal regardless of age. And it was fun to be reminded of that dizzying time of life.
Go Gabi! Keep writing!!

Gabi is a beautiful and lovely girl, I met her last halloween in Laguna, (she hangs with my grandkids, Ashton & Medoria), and talk about talent! She hand made all her costumes which were movie quality! Just awesome!